Metro South Health are offering free advance care planning (ACP) clinics occurring at Community Health Centres during 2024.
The clinics, hosted by the Metro South Health ACP Service team will enable people to learn more about ACP and receive support to complete Queensland ACP documents including the Enduring Power of Attorney, Advance Health Directive and Statement of Choices.
Christine Duncan, Nurse Unit Manager of the Metro South Health ACP Service team says that ACP supports people of any age or stage of health to plan their health care, in advance, by sharing their personal values, goals and health care preferences.
“ACP conversations and documents allow health care preferences to be known and shared and are used in situations where a person is unable to communicate their wishes for themselves,” Christine says.
“This means loved ones won’t have to make difficult health care decisions in a crisis situation on a person’s behalf without knowing what the person would have wanted.”
People attending the clinics can benefit from the availability of experienced Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) to help guide ACP conversations.
“CNCs can assist consumers and their families to understand the types of health care decisions that may be needed, support the completion of ACP documents and assist with sharing completed documents with the Statewide Office of ACP (Queensland Health), GPs and other health professionals involved in care,” Christine says.
The clinics will be held at locations throughout the Metro South Health region including Woolloongabba, Beenleigh, Browns Plains, Eight Mile Plains, Inala and Wynnum-Manly. Details are included below or you can view the flyer.
Bookings are essential for all sessions. Call to book your place on 1300 227 674.
Clinic | 2024 Dates | Times and session details |
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Beenleigh Community Health Centre 10-18 Mt Warren Boulevard, Mt Warren Park Conference Room A14/15 | 6 February 5 March 2 April 7 May 4 June 2 July | 8:30am – 9:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am – 3:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments. |
Browns Plains Community Health Centre Cnr Middle Road and Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest Conference Room 4 | 16 January 20 February 19 March 16 April 21 May 18 June | 08:30am – 09:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am to 03:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments. |
Burke Street Centre 2 Burke Street, Woolloongabba Tutorial Room 1 | 9 February 8 March 12 April | 08:30am – 9:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am – 03:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments |
Eight Mile Plains Community Health Centre 51 McKechnie Drive, Eight Mile Plains Conference Room (G.01) | 5 January 2 February 1 March 5 April 3 May 7 June | 08:30am – 09:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am to 03:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments. |
Inala Community Health Centre 64 Wirraway Parade, Inala Conference Room | 8 January 12 February 11 March 8 April 13 May 10 June | 08:30am – 09:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am to 03:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments. |
Wynnum-Manly Community Health Centre, Gundu Pa 20 New Lindum Road, Wynnum West Training Room | 23 January 27 February 26 March 23 April 28 May 25 June | 08:30am – 09:30am Session 1: Introduction to ACP and document overview09:30am to 03:00pm Session 2: Individual appointments. |